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Pain Killer: A “Wonder” Drug’s Trail of Addiction and Death

Pain Killer OxyContin, a potent painkiller containing opium-derived oxycodone as its key active ingredient, was first sold in 1996 as a treatment for cancer patients and other chronic pain sufferers. From the start, the drug’s manufacturer aggressively marketed its patented time-release formula as a breakthrough in the effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. It wasn’t… Read More: Pain Killer: A “Wonder” Drug’s Trail of Addiction and Death »

Marijuana Is a Wonder Drug When It Comes to the Horrors of Chemo

Marijuana Is a Wonder Drug When It Comes to the Horrors of Chemo He gave Moroso scripts for ondansetron (Zofran) and prochlorperazine (Compazine) for nausea, and lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety and insomnia. Because the nausea drugs are known to cause gastrointestinal problems and headaches, he also … Read more on Newsweek Some cognitive activity improves exercise… Read More: Marijuana Is a Wonder Drug When It Comes to the… »